Ingestion of sea hare mollusks may be followed by an intoxication that is ascribed to an brominated organic compound.
Order: Aplysiomorpha
Soecies in Fiji: Dolabella auricularia
Possible toxin: a brominated susquiterpene
Clinical findings:
(1) vomiting
(2) diarrhea
(3) tachypnea
(4) tremor
(5) tingling
(6) limb pain
(7) restlessness
(8) muscle fasciculations
(9) disturbed consciousness
(10) hallucinations
(11) disturbed coordination
(12) fever
Sensation is not disturbed.
Recovery may take hours to a few days.
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Specialty: Toxicology, Emergency Medicine, Critical Care
